Agree about Beckham. Very good player, but not the wonder he was made out to be, by any stretch.
Lots of Man U players in particular, seem to get picked for England, even when bang average: Lingard and Jones spring to mind. I remember Jones being played in midfield for England and Mark Noble and Danny Drinkwater being overlooked in 2015/16. Those two had been outstanding all season and must've wondered WTF was going on! Clearly, that Man U badge goes a long way.
Lots of Man U players in particular, seem to get picked for England, even when bang average: Lingard and Jones spring to mind. I remember Jones being played in midfield for England and Mark Noble and Danny Drinkwater being overlooked in 2015/16. Those two had been outstanding all season and must've wondered WTF was going on! Clearly, that Man U badge goes a long way.